Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-19
Resolutions Of Respect for Bishop Leo.


The regular session of the Whining
held In Asbury M. e church yesterday
gle, j. E. Bryan and 81. A. Monroe
were appointed Q committee to draft
resolutions expressing the sense OF the
me citing on the death Of Bishop Alfred
Lee, d. D., and the following were pre-.
sented aud adopted:
"WHEREAs God, in His all wise
providence, has called from labor to re.
ward His servant, Alfred Lee. bishop
of the Diocese of Delaware and senior
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the United States; therefore
"Rssolved, That we hereby express
cur high appreciation of his Christian
character, his great usefulness IS o
minister, his liberal and fraternal
spirit manifested in ali his relations
with others, his deep interest In the
welfare of this city and State, and, in
common with others, we sincerely re-
gret the great loss the church and com.
munity hos sustained.
"Resolved, That, as body OF Chris.
tian ministers, we extend this as
surancs OF our sympathy with the
church Of which he was the honored
head, and also the family of the de-
ceased. pray ing that God may sustain
them In their hour OF bereavement and
sorrow.
! "Resolved, That copy Of these reso.
lutioDs be sent to the family OF the de-
ceased, and also published in the papers
of this city"
At q meeting OF the rector and vestry
| of Trinity Parish, held on Monday,
April IS, 1857, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, God, in Hise wise provl.
denoe, having removed from this world
the soul of the believed bishop of this
diocese, the Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, D. D.,
LII. D., we desire to express our sense
Of the great loss sustained by the church,
the diocese and the community. We,
however, bow in humble subm isstou to
the will of our Heavenly Father, who
doth not willingly sfflict or grieve the
children of men.
"Resolved, That We deeply feel the
bereavement of the American Church in
the loss Of the Primate, who has filled
this high Off ce with 80 much dignity,
wisdom, honor, both to himself and the
entireichurch.
"Resolved, That we sincerely deplore
his removal as bishop of the diocese,
upon which his fatherly care and love
have been bestowed 30 freely for so
many years, and We feel that words
fail adequately to express the deep love
felt towards our late father in God bw
the loyal people ne has served so faith
fully and wisely.
"Rssolved, That We tender our
learnest prayers and sincere sympatb y
with the bereaved family IN this their
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these words are but o meagre expires
Resolved, That we desire to express
our sympathy to our sister parish of St
Andrew's, over which he has been Q
spiritual guide fer 60 many years OF in
innate and atfectionate relationship.
"Resolved, That the com unity loset
lone whose influence for good cannot ht
ljustly estimated, and one whose dealt
will be greatly felt by the large numte
tof citizens and personal friends who 81
: truly loved saa venerGted ore ~hos'
tGaily walk and conversation was q itv
ling ep.ssle OF true piety aud mani,
Christianity read of all men with whom
. he came in contact.
"Resolved, That as rector and vestr.
of this old and historic parish we feel !,
sense of personal bereavement In tn
departure OF the head of the church il
this diocese which only time can assn
i age, and that we bless Thy holy nam
> for Thy servant departed this lite il
Thy faith and fear; beseechina Thee tt
igive us grace 30 to ifcllow his good ex
: ample, that, with him, we may be par
takers OF Thy heavenly kingdom
Bishop Lee memorial services wer,
he'd iu ST AIMS P. 4. Church, NJ id
: dletown, on Sunday afternoon at fenl
o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the
: Rev. Joseph Beers.